Role and Responsibilities of the Chapter Planning Officials Development Officer

1. To increase training opportunities for planning officials in the chapter area; these can be any number of programs
   • special tracks within chapter conferences
   • new, independent workshops
   • purchased or developed training materials distributed for self study
   • joint programs developed with universities, like-minded organizations, or local governments
2. To create ways of making the chapter more inviting to planning officials.
   For example:
   • special social events
   • enhanced communication through newsletter features
   • Internet discussion boards, and other peer-to-peer activities
3. To recruit new planning official members.
   For example:
   • marketing campaigns
   • recruitment events at chapter conferences or training programs
   • recruitment at other organizations' events
4. To involve planning officials in chapter programs and decision making
   • recruit planning officials for chapter officer or committee positions
   • involve planning officials in session presentations, newsletter writing, planning advocacy
5. To involve planning officials in planning promotion and advocacy
   • recruit planning officials for legislative advocacy
   • recruit planning officials for public information; speaking, K-12 education, and outreach to other organizations
6. To encourage the vital role of planning commissions in providing up-to-date, responsive and responsible community planning
   • support planning commissions with no planning staff
   • acknowledge and highlight innovative important efforts of planning commissions
7. To serve as a reference person on planning official resources, helping to coordinate information and idea exchanges between members and the chapter and between the chapter and the national organization